S.A.F.C. - the future

[The Redbaron]

I love the fact that attitudes amongst fans the staff and the players have changed so much over the last few weeks, the name of this thread now kind of says it all TAKEOVER AND THE FUTURE. It is great to hear everybody being positive and looking to the future we are not just talking about the here and now but planning to take steps forward again after so long. There seems to be a vision of where we should be and a ambition to get there with strategic thinking and progressive planning. I am excited to see where we go in the next 4/5 years because the last few years have been painful for everybody.

For the first time in following the lads (exception being Bob Murrays building of the SoL) for over 60 years, through thick and even thinner times, I can finally see the semblance of a plan and a sustainable route forward being laid for our Clubs future. Its taken a 23 year old lad to recognise whats been needed for donkeys years... 100% behind KLD

 

[Sunderpitt]

You should make the new regime aware of this and give them the opportunity to make amends. They can’t be held responsible for the actions of others, and it would be a shame for the family to miss out on any potential rebirth.

Probably some stupid jobsworth proving he was a plonker.
Write to the club saying what happened.

 

[Mr_B]

emailed the last regime about it, as this happened under Mr Shorts reign, but never even got a reply. be over the moon if things go well from now, but i'll just be an armchair supporter as i have since this happened.

I understand how you feel and I’d probably be p!ssed off about it as well, just seems a shame that your old man should miss the game he obviously enjoys due to some jobsworth.

 

[alan reed]

Probably some stupid jobsworth proving he was a plonker.
Write to the club saying what happened.

at the time, it was in local media, radio and tv. club wouldn't budge on the matter.

 

[alan reed]

I understand how you feel and I’d probably be p!ssed off about it as well, just seems a shame that your old man should miss the game he obviously enjoys due to some jobsworth.

it is a shame, he's almost 95 now and football has been a big part of his life. as he says, the only ground he's been thrown out of and it was his own clubs.

 

[Sunderpitt]

at the time, it was in local media, radio and tv. club wouldn't budge on the matter.

I can understand why you are rightly pizzed off with the club....

If you have kept a 'scrapbook' as it were, of your earlier efforts and the clubs response send it to the new management and then publish their response?

 

[alan reed]

I can understand why you are rightly pizzed off with the club....

If you have kept a 'scrapbook' as it were, of your earlier efforts and the clubs response send it to the new management and then publish their response?

it would be the clubs lack of response, as we got nothing from them at all. only time they responded was when we asked for a refund on season cards. everyone said at the time, get in touch with Stewart Donald this will be great publicity for him if he sorts it out. never heard a thing from him.

 

[Smug in Boots]

We stopped going after they told my (then) 89 year old dad to leave the stadium. Still support the team but not the club

That's your choice mate and it's understandable, I'm sure you're not asking anyone to come out in solidarity.

To be honest, it's not the same club and I'm sure the new people would be receptive to a message.

I've been kicked in the teeth by the club, over the years, but this is a new era.

Nothing has ever stopped me supporting the club, not away fan bans, hooligans with knives or the club itself.

After decades of mediocrity, at best, I'm not missing out on this.

 

[alan reed]

That's your choice mate and it's understandable, I'm sure you're not asking anyone to come out in solidarity.

To be honest, it's not the same club and I'm sure the new people would be receptive to a message.

I've been kicked in the teeth by the club, over the years, but this is a new era.

Nothing has ever stopped me supporting the club, not away fan bans, hooligans with knives or the club itself.

After decades of mediocrity, at best, I'm not missing out on this.

as you say sir, it's my choice, and if this was the way they could treat a man who in his younger days used to walk from Blackhall to Roker Park as he only had the money for the bus one way. then i don't want anything to do with them, the last new regime weren't interested and dad is now basically housebound, so he couldn't attend now even if he wanted to. as a mark of respect to him, i won't go back. but i'll be gutted to miss out on seeing us in the champions league in the future.

 

[Smug in Boots]

as you say sir, it's my choice, and if this was they was they could treat a man who in his younger days used to walk from Blackhall to Roker Park as he only had the money for the bus one way. then i don't want anything to do with them, the last new regime weren't interested and dad is now basically housebound, so he couldn't attend now even if he wanted to. as a mark of respect to him, i won't go back. but i'll be gutted to miss out on seeing us in the champions league in the future.

I can't argue with that mate.

I'd personally choose to believe it would be a mark of respect to continue his years of support.

But, as you say, we're all different.

 

[alan reed]

I can't argue with that mate.

I'd personally choose to believe it would be a mark of respect to continue his years of support.

But, as you say, we're all different.

exactly, we are all different that's what makes us who we are and if we were all the same, we would be like Geordies, and we all know what they are like.

 

[Gordon Armstrong]

What are we Geordies like, then, Alan

 

[alan reed]

What are we Geordies like, then, Alan

apologies for that sir, i obviously meant the great unwashed who follow the back and whites, and not the many sensible ones of the red and white persuasion.

 

[Montysoptician]

I renewed as we were going into leauge one under Short. Had stuff said to me like "Daft you", "f##k that","I'm not watching that ****e". Reason I'm mentioning it is because the same people that said the above to me are wanting season tickets again. It's amazing what some positively can bring to fans and a club.

I renewed my two cards last season and got called an idiot on here. I just took the stance that people can do what they want with their lives, it's got nothing to do with me, likewise my choices have nothing to do with them. My reason was that I support Sunderland AFC not the owners and would hate to see the club left with no income whatsoever.
I am looking forward to season cards going on sale, I reckon we will easily beat the 24000 sold in our first season down here.

 

[Sunderpitt]

I renewed my two cards last season and got called an idiot on here. I just took the stance that people can do what they want with their lives, it's got nothing to do with me, likewise my choices have nothing to do with them. My reason was that I support Sunderland AFC not the owners and would hate to see the club left with no income whatsoever.
I am looking forward to season cards going on sale, I reckon we will easily beat the 24000 sold in our first season down here.

I renewed as well...

 

[kirkyboy]

I would love to get a season card and go regularly like I used to with the old man before he passed. Unfortunately it’s not practical in my job as I’m on call 2 weeks out of 3 but the wife can see how excited I’ve been over these last few months with everything that has happened and we plan on going to a few games when supporters are allowed back. You can’t help getting excited by what the future holds for us now.

 

[Smug in Boots]

I would love to get a season card and go regularly like I used to with the old man before he passed. Unfortunately it’s not practical in my job as I’m on call 2 weeks out of 3 but the wife can see how excited I’ve been over these last few months with everything that has happened and we plan on going to a few games when supporters are allowed back. You can’t help getting excited by what the future holds for us now.

I've never lived closer than Mansfield and have never had a season card despite sometimes going every game in some seasons.

Because of my work, etc, I've just never felt I could guarantee going and away games are often easier.

Sometimes, while living abroad, I've only managed the SOL half a dozen times.

Support isn't down to having a SC imo, it's just a frame of mind.

 

[Sunderpitt]

I've never lived closer than Mansfield and have never had a season card despite sometimes going every game in some seasons.

Because of my work, etc, I've just never felt I could guarantee going and away games are often easier.

Sometimes, while living abroad, I've only managed the SOL half a dozen times.

Support isn't down to having a SC imo, it's just a frame of mind.

I lived and worked in London for years, it is amazing how many away games are played in and around London.

 

[Montysoptician]

I've never lived closer than Mansfield and have never had a season card despite sometimes going every game in some seasons.

Because of my work, etc, I've just never felt I could guarantee going and away games are often easier.

Sometimes, while living abroad, I've only managed the SOL half a dozen times.

Support isn't down to having a SC imo, it's just a frame of mind.

Spot on, I couldn’t buy a season card for years, either because I played football on Saturdays or since 1982, working every other weekend but I never felt any less of a supporter.

In 2002 my weekends moved to one in every six so I got to most home games, then I realised paying £27-£35 for around 15 + home games a season was costing me a fortune and a season card would be much cheaper.

My last two season cards have cost me £300 as an over 65, so great value whichever league we are in.
Edit: I am a dopey bugger, they cost me £230

 

[Sunderpitt]

Spot on, I couldn’t buy a season card for years, either because I played football on Saturdays or since 1982, working every other weekend but I never felt any less of a supporter.

In 2002 my weekends moved to one in every six so I got to most home games, then I realised paying £27-£35 for around 15 + home games a season was costing me a fortune and a season card would be much cheaper.

My last two season cards have cost me £300 as an over 65, so great value whichever league we are in.

I'm an Eastender right in the middle >65 and I am sure I pay less, automatically in 3/4 chunks?